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Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:40 pm
by integrale_evo
Would be alright with a mini or original fiat 500 in it 😀

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:53 pm
by Mito Man
What an odd bit of design!

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:59 am
by Jobbo
Mike, is there any scope to add 50cm on the front of the garage to make the length usable?

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:04 am
by Swervin_Mervin
integrale_evo wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:40 pm Would be alright with a mini or original fiat 500 in it 😀
I've always wanted a TA28 Celica. 4.17m long. Would maybe just fit if I could move the doorway. There's already a Brexit-level divide developing in the house over how that might affect the kitchen plans :lol:

Otherwise, yeah, I'll be looking up all classics under 4m long. Ideally 4-seaters so we can all get out in it.

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:05 am
by Swervin_Mervin
Jobbo wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:59 am Mike, is there any scope to add 50cm on the front of the garage to make the length usable?
Sadly not Simon - best might be 20cm without having to re-engineer the garage roof, but even then it may require a lot of work due to crap ground. Existing is all mini-piled with some very chunky ground beams.

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:13 am
by Rich B
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:04 am
integrale_evo wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:40 pm Would be alright with a mini or original fiat 500 in it 😀
I've always wanted a TA28 Celica. 4.17m long. Would maybe just fit if I could move the doorway. There's already a Brexit-level divide developing in the house over how that might affect the kitchen plans :lol:

Otherwise, yeah, I'll be looking up all classics under 4m long. Ideally 4-seaters so we can all get out in it.
IYRWOYAHO.

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:20 am
by IanF
Surely you need to buy a Caterham as “that’s the only car that’ll fit!”

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:04 pm
by jamcg
Just stick some ramps in so it drives over the steps

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:07 pm
by Mito Man
Or hire a breaker for an hour!

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:23 pm
by Mr Pish
dinny_g wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:55 am
Rich B wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:55 am
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - I love that space... 8-)
that is fantastic, needs a 75" tv and my cats would shred the sofa

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:49 pm
by Rich B
Mr Pish wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:23 pm
dinny_g wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:55 am
Rich B wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:55 am
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - I love that space... 8-)
that is fantastic, needs a 75" tv and my cats would shred the sofa
👍🏻 id never get a massive Tv past the Mrs, and I don’t have the money At the moment to do the “this is what I’ve bought and it’s too late to take it back” option!

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:50 pm
by ZedLeg
Unless your house is called Cineworld no one needs a 75" screen :lol:.

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:53 pm
by Rich B
ZedLeg wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:50 pm Unless your house is called Cineworld no one needs a 75" screen :lol:.
hmmm - you’re right, a larger projector is probably more sensible...

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:12 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
I do like that indoor/outdoor look.

Sadly our FFL is about 2ft above rear garden level. Still trying to figure out what to do on that score as we don't use the outdoor space nearly enough for my liking - it's quite a faff to go through dining area or utility room and down steps to get from kitchen to patio.

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:36 pm
by Mr Pish
ZedLeg wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:50 pm Unless your house is called Cineworld no one needs a 75" screen :lol:.
no one needs a daily driver that can run 3 second 60s :mrgreen:

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:07 pm
by GG.
Question for the forum hive mind: I need the skirting, door and architrave and door liner replacing in the front room of our house. Its been hacked about, the door doesn't fit and none of it is a match for the victorian design/dimensions in the rest of the house.

What would people expect (labour only) and how long to do it? I've had one quote, which I won't disclose just yet and a sanity check would be helpful...

ETA: Room is an average size for a Victorian terrace (4m x 4m or thereabouts).

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:22 pm
by Simon
What do you mean 'door liner', to be exact?

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:25 pm
by GG.
The wooden inserts inside the door frame.

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Softwoo ... lsrc=aw.ds

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:37 pm
by Mito Man
As you live in London... £800 and 2 days.

Re: The House Projects Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:03 pm
by GG.
Your figure is not far off what I was quoted. Joiner thought it would take 3-4 days though. I guess that's right if you work 8-1pm...

I was expecting 2-3 days at 200ish day rate so 600 fixed quote. £800ish seems steep to me - even for London.